KISSCaltech Courses

Metasurface Design for Exoplanet Exploration

Explore nano-engineering advancements in metasurfaces for exoplanet discoveries with Stanford's Jonathan Fan, discussing cutting-edge applications in space exploration.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

High Contrast Imaging for Exoplanet Exploration

Explore advanced techniques in high contrast imaging for exoplanet detection with Caltech expert Dimitri Mawet in this KISS short course lecture.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Metasurface Fabrication for Exoplanet Exploration

Explore advanced techniques for metasurface fabrication in space exploration, presented by NASA JPL expert Tobias Wenger at Caltech's Keck Institute.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

An Introduction to Metasurfaces

Explore the fundamentals of metasurfaces and their potential applications in exoplanet exploration through this engaging lecture by Noah Rubin from UC San Diego.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Journey to the Center of Mars - Scientific Results of the InSight Mission

Explore Mars' deep interior with InSight mission's Principal Investigator. Discover groundbreaking findings on planetary formation and evolution from this pioneering Mars exploration project.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Searching for Life: General Motivation and Approaches

Explore the motivations and methods for searching extraterrestrial life through an expert's perspective from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Introduction to Interferometry

Explore the principles and applications of interferometry in astronomy, from basic concepts to advanced techniques and array configurations.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Challenges and Advantages of Interferometry from the Ground

Explore ground-based interferometry's challenges and advantages with JPL expert Gautam Vasisht, covering key insights for space studies and technology applications.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rapid Response Today - Comet Interceptor

Explore the Comet Interceptor mission's rapid response approach, architecture, and scientific objectives. Learn about its funding, limitations, and potential future improvements.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Importance and Challenges of Rapid Response

Explore rapid response in space missions: timelines, NASA processes, and key challenges. Learn how quick action enables missions to interstellar objects and near-Earth asteroids.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ISO, LPC, and NEO Science: Exploration and Key Questions - Short Course

Explore the science behind ISO, LPC, and NEO targets, analyzing key questions and evaluating ground-based vs spacecraft observations for future space missions.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ocean World Microhabitats 101 - Targeting and Life Detection Techniques

Explore microhabitats in ocean worlds, their potential for harboring life, and techniques for detecting and analyzing these environments in deep ice.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Microbes of Extreme Environments

Explore microbial life in extreme environments and their implications for space exploration and life detection techniques on ocean worlds.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Robotic Acquisition Techniques for Ocean World Exploration - Drilling and Sample Handling

Analyze robotic acquisition techniques for space exploration, focusing on drilling challenges, sample handling, and innovative solutions for various mission scenarios.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Geochemistry, Biosignature and Life Detection Techniques

Explore geochemistry, biosignatures, and life detection techniques with NASA expert Mary Beth Wilhelm in this insightful talk on ocean world microhabitats.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video